All,
This summer I have 4 days to spend in south/central Colorado while I move cross-country. I drop my wife and daughter off at Denver International the morning of June 10th, then have to leave the area enroute New Orleans the 15th. The way I figure it, that give me 4 days to hit summits. I'd like to try and pick out 4 summits/day hikes that include no more than class II or light/occasional class III. I'll be solo, and plan to be crashing either in my car or a tent. I'm in quite good shape, and can generally cover 15 miles or 6,000 vertical feet (or some combination thereof). I'll be going pretty lightweight - most likely with no more than running shoes, water, and a few bare essentials - and plan on running the flats/downhills when possible. I'll have spent about a week at 4,000 prior to this trip, so will have some prior acclimation.
I'm thinking of Elbert, and starting my research for others. I looked over Longs Peak keyhole route, and some of the sections (keyhole, narrows, ledges) look a bit too technical for me to do solo. I'm looking for a rewarding effort with great views.
I'll primarily be going in running shoes and a running vest, but will carry some light traction devices (Hillsound Trail Crampons or similar) as needed for light snow.